A 65-year-old man, Olalekan Ogunjobi, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command following the death of a woman at his residence in the Ago-Iwoye area of Ogun State.
The deceased, identified as 60-year-old Serifatu Disu, reportedly left her husband’s home to visit Ogunjobi at his apartment in Fatimoh Castle, Konigba.
Although the exact nature of their relationship remains unclear, the police confirmed the incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday.
According to the command, Disu complained of chest pain and collapsed shortly after stepping outside the room.
Ogunjobi reportedly attempted to revive her, but Disu eventually lost consciousness and passed away.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Chief Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola, said the Divisional Police Officer of Ago-Iwoye was immediately alerted and arrived at the scene.
“Olalekan Ogunjobi, a 65-year-old resident of Fatimoh Castle, Konigba, Ago-Iwoye, stated that Serifatu Disu, a 60-year-old woman and a friend of his, left her husband’s home to visit him late at night. Around 12:40 a.m., she began complaining of chest pain. Shortly after stepping outside, she collapsed and lost consciousness. Despite efforts to revive her, they were unsuccessful,” Odutola explained.
She added that the Crime Branch of the Ago-Iwoye Division had opened an investigation into the incident, and Ogunjobi was in custody for questioning.
The police also confirmed that Disu’s body was taken to the Ijebu-Ode General Hospital Mortuary for an autopsy.
“We have visited the scene, and the body has been taken to the General Hospital in Ijebu-Ode, where it will be moved to the mortuary for an autopsy. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” Odutola said.
